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Mourning decorum's death (author laments casual dress at Reagan's repose)
LA Times ^ | 6.9.04

Posted on 06/08/2004 4:13:51 PM PDT by ambrose

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To: ambrose
Glad to read this Ambrose. The crowd was great, very well behaved, the day was hot and long, hundreds of Seniors attended this, many were on walkers, crutches or in wheel chairs and the dress code for all to stand in line, climb a 25 degree hill, climb stairs and stand on black top all for up to 10 hours should be irrelevant.

I dressed up but wore running shoes because of a bad back. Goofy yeah, but best I could do. I forgot my sun screen too.

More on day's events later. Sleep deficit is immense.

341 posted on 06/09/2004 10:11:17 PM PDT by bd476 (Proud to Have Been Campaign Worker for Ronald Reagan Since 1975)
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To: Stars N Stripes
Stars N Stripes said: "I always wear a suit and tie when I'm on FR...."

Funny, I always suspected that of you. /wisecrack ;-)

342 posted on 06/09/2004 10:20:54 PM PDT by bd476 (Proud to Have Been Campaign Worker for Ronald Reagan Since 1975)
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To: ambrose
When did Secret Service men switch from wearing dark navy blue or black suits to brown suits? Shocking change, I tell you.

Also what became of the standard issue black earpiece with miniscule black wire trailing down and neatly tucked under the back collar of their suits?

The new earpiece has a clear spiralled like telephone cord plastic wire leading to the rather obvious large ear piece.

The standard issue dark navy blue or black suit was de rigeur long ago.

Secret Service officers back then never smiled either. Yesterday, a couple of plain clothes Secret Service officers smiled at me and my young child.

Maybe it was because I thanked them for making the whole event a safe place to be, brown suits with new earpieces, notwithstanding.

Harumph!

343 posted on 06/09/2004 11:19:11 PM PDT by bd476 (Proud to Have Been Campaign Worker for Ronald Reagan Since 1975)
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To: Blue Jays

Blue Jays, I have not been posting in support of lowering standards. I have frustratingly suggested that many here who are so upset about the dress of others are silly. Get over it. If you don't like dressing that way, don't. If you are for a more classy dress, wear it.

But be grateful and awed that so many sought to appear at President Reagan's repose despite waiting hours in most cases to board a bus.


344 posted on 06/09/2004 11:47:38 PM PDT by ican'tbelieveit
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To: Bluntpoint

I can tell you one thing, Bluntpoint. I know what he was wearing at the beginning. ;-)


345 posted on 06/10/2004 12:12:22 AM PDT by bd476 (Proud to Have Been Campaign Worker for Ronald Reagan Since 1975)
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To: Blue Jays
I am surprised at the support for dressing like a street person or a jogger for funerals (in its broad definition). Clothes can be attractive, comfortable, and not expensive.

I've passed a black church in DC not in an upscale neighborhood. On the Sunday the people are well dressed. Their clothes might not be Armanis, but they do look nice.

346 posted on 06/10/2004 4:13:52 AM PDT by Dante3
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To: Blue Jays

Excellent point! Well put. Regards,


347 posted on 06/10/2004 6:49:41 AM PDT by MacArthur
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To: Blue Jays

Excellent illustration and a most convincing reply. Thank you!


348 posted on 06/10/2004 8:28:12 PM PDT by TOUGH STOUGH ( A vote for George Bush is a principled vote!)
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